Remotelinc Thermostat Control

[matapan]

What are the common ways people are using a Remotelinc for thermostat control?

 

I think I see two ways for doing this:

 

- Create a scene which includes the Remotelinc as controller and the thermostat as the responder. I can see how this might work for the Remotelinc's On button. But how do you program what the Off button does?

 

- Create two scenes, each adjusting the temperature to a specific setpoint. Create a program to call one of the scenes when the Remotelinc's On or Off button is pressed.

 

Which is the better way to call for heat or cooling, and to revert back to the scheduled program when requested?

[MaddBomber83]

I'm not using RemoteLink..... but to throw some thoughts your way.

 

I have a series of programs that compare the current Heating / cooling Setpoint to what it should be based on schedule.

 

They then adjust the setpoints 1 degree every hour back to normal.

 

I also have a program that handles the whole house fan, where it turns it on for 10 minutes after the AC kicks off. It then runs the fan when the temperature is getting close to the setpoint. Since these auto restore over time, we don't have to think about it.

 

 

 

 

We use our Phone for the remote links. On there we have:

* Toggle Fan (will run the whole house fan for 1 hour, or until toggled off).

* Decrease Temperature (function as the Setpoint Down 1 deg button).

* Increase Temperature (functions as the Setpoint Up 1 deg button).

 

 

Combined with the programs to restore the setpoint over time, we find this meets our needs for spot adjustments. Usually the wife drops the temperature when she starts cooking. I'll toggle the fan if I'm in and out a lot with yard stuff.

 

Schedule change:

If
       Time is  6:00:00AM

Then
       Run Program 'Set Morning Cool' (Then Path)
       Run Program 'Set Morning Heat' (Then Path)

Else
  - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

Set Morning Cool

If
  - No Conditions - (To add one, press 'Schedule' or 'Condition')

Then
       Set 'Thermostat- Main' 75° (Cool Setpoint)
       $SP_Cooling  = 75
       $SP_Cooling Init To $SP_Cooling

Else
  - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')

 

Example of increasing the Cooling SetPoint: (we cover the range from 60 to 80)

If
       Status  'Thermostat- Main' is 76° (Cool Setpoint)
   And $SP_Cooling > 76

Then
       Wait  1 hour 
       Set 'Thermostat- Main' 77° (Cool Setpoint)

Else
  - No Actions - (To add one, press 'Action')